This game is set in Edwardian [name_f]England[/name_f], in 1903 to be exact.
You will need this dice:
([name_m]Set[/name_m] it to one dice)
You are a 20 year old woman. [name_m]Roll[/name_m] the dice to find out what social class you’re from.
1-3: Working class
4-6: Upper class
If you rolled working class use these lists to create a name:
First and Middle:
http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2013/04/top-200-most-popular-names-in-england-and-wales-in-1880.html
Surname:
http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2012/02/occupational-surnames.html
If you rolled upper class use these lists:
First and middle (you may wish to use two middle names as this was common amongst upper class Edwardians):
http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2011/05/victorian-darlings.html
Surname:
FOLLOW THIS PATH FOR WORKING CLASS:
You’ve decided to leave your family home (feel free to name your mother, father and any siblings) and embark on your own life living in Central [name_u]London[/name_u]. You’re life is hard. [name_m]Roll[/name_m] the dice to decide which job you take
1: Maid
2: Seamstress
3: Factory worker
4: Shop owner
5: Cook
6: [name_f]Nanny[/name_f]
In 1904, you fall in love with one of your co-workers and you marry in a small ceremony in the heart of [name_u]London[/name_u].
Use this list to name him:
http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2013/04/top-200-most-popular-names-in-england-and-wales-in-1880.html
And use a British Surname.
Shortly after you’re marriage, you fall pregnant. Pregnancy is hard amongst the slums in [name_u]London[/name_u] and life is very challenging for both you and you’re unborn child. However, you give birth to a beautiful healthy baby.
[name_m]Roll[/name_m] to decide it’s gender;
1-3: girl
4-6: boy
And use this list to name them:
http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2011/06/1904-to-2009.html
Your family then begins to increase rapidly between 1904 and 1914
[name_m]Roll[/name_m] the dice for ever year
Odd = not pregnant
[name_m]Even[/name_m] = pregnant
Use the same list as before to name these children (feel free to add multiple middles name and nicknames)
By 1916, you’ve managed to progress out of [name_u]London[/name_u] and now live in quiet village in the countryside. Whilst there you give birth to beautiful twins:
[name_m]Roll[/name_m] the dice to decide their genders:
1-2: two girls
3-4: boy and girl
5-6: two boys
And use this list to name them:
http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2011/06/1914-to-2009.html
FOLLOW THIS PATH FOR UPPER CLASS:
You were born into wealth. You and you’re family live in Belgravia, [name_u]London[/name_u].
[name_m]Roll[/name_m] to decide your father’s job
1: Politician
2: Socialite
3: Artist
4: Novelist
5: Concert Pianist
6: University Lecturer
Use the previous list to name your parents and any siblings.
You pursue the same career path as your father. Also around this time you’ve met and fallen in love with your elder brother’s boarding school chum. (Choose his name using previous lists)
[name_m]Roll[/name_m] to decide his job;
1-2: [name_m]Army[/name_m] [name_m]General[/name_m]
3-4: Political
5-6: Industrialist
You soon fall pregnant and you greet a beautiful baby in the [name_f]Spring[/name_f] of 1904.
[name_m]Roll[/name_m] the dice to decide its gender:
1-3: girl
4-6: boy
And use this list to name the child:
https://www.google.co.uk/amp/www.momjunction.com/articles/victorian-baby-names-for-girls-boys_00408299/%3Famp=1
OR
http://www.britishbabynames.com/blog/2013/10/gothic-victoriana.html
You’ve always dreamt of a large family, however your husband usually busy with work. Between 1904-1916 you’re family expands.
[name_m]Roll[/name_m] for each year:
Odd = not pregnant
[name_m]Even[/name_m] = pregnant
Name the children using the same lists, however you and your husband also wish to honour family members.